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FALL, 2009

  • SW400-W Research Students: 
    I am honored to welcome you to the 
    School of Social Work, and
    congratulate you on being admitted 
    to our fine program. In SW400-W, you will take
    your first steps toward becoming a licensed
    generalist social work practitioner. To begin 
    your pre-professional training, please read 
    our course web page carefully and familiarize yourself 
    with SW400-W and all requirements, especially its writing-intensive format!
    Then, read materials for 
    Units 1 & 2. Finally, select a social agency
    that you want to study this term and visit the agency
    to get their general brochure and other reading 
    materials they supply. We will use these during the first two weeks of
    class. I look forward to meeting 
    each of you on August 24th, and working with you this semester
    in our study of empirical methods used in social work practice.
    (UPDATED: 31 August, 2009)
  • SW460-W Policy Students: 
    I am excited to begin our study together of generalist policy practice! In this writing intensive course you will continuing working toward becoming a licensed
    generalist social work practitioner. In SW460-W we will study social policy and its creation, legitimization, and evaluation. We will draw on what you have learned from Political Science 120, Economics 100, History 241, and Paralegal 470. We will also apply knowledge you have gained from SW250 - Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work, SW330 - HBSE, SW400 - Research methods, and use your evolving generalist practice skills, the planned change model, and much more in our study of social work policy practice! Please read our course web page carefully and familiarize yourself 
    with SW460-W and all its requirements, especially its writing-intensive format! 
    Then, read materials for 
    Units 1 & 2. Finally, select a social problem
    that you want to study this term and visit an agency
    that addresses that problem to get their general brochure and other reading 
    materials they supply. We will use these within the first two weeks of
    class. I look forward to meeting 
    each of you on August 24th or 25th, depending on your evening section, and working with you this semester
    in our study of empirical methods used in social work practice.
    (UPDATED: 31 August, 2009)
  • Phi Alpha:
    Earning a high grade point across all one's classes is truly difficult; but when one does, it deserves special recognition! If you have a cumulative
    GPA of 3.25 or better,
    you are eligible to join our
    Phi Alpha Honor Society
    Please consider joining 
    in special celebration of your 
    hard work and resultant 
    academic achievement! 
    See our Department staff for details! (UPDATED: 31 August, 2009)
  • DRAGON SOS:
    All students are encouraged to participate in
    the Social Work Student Organization DRAGON SOS.
    (UPDATED: 31 August, 2009)
 

 

Dr. Shawn Damon Ginther
Library Pourch
sginther@mnstate.edu
Phone: 218.477.2634
FAX: 218.477.2987

The Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) Social Work Program prepares competent and effective professionals for entry-level generalist social work practice. The MSUM Social Work Program also provides leadership in developing service delivery systems and advancing social and economic justice.

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